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Farmed in Okinawa for their food value, these giant meso-predators have had their entire genome sequenced, with unexpected results.

Using DNA found in samples of seawater from the remote Ogasawara Islands of Japan, researchers have been able to gain valuable insights into the state of biodiversity in a unique ecosystem.

Named after Japanese folklore, two cephalopod species have been discovered in the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands.

Scientists travel to Palau to learn what may happen to coral reef ecosystems in the future.

The oceans are heating up, and just 3°C of warming could significantly impact the development and growth of clownfish larvae, a new study finds.

The Global Bioconvergence Center of Innovation will bridge academia, government and industry by promoting synergies between science, technology, and engineering.

OIST marine scientists amongst those awarded funding to create an international standard for research on ocean acidification.

One of OIST’s distinguished marine scientists, Professor Timothy Ravasi, has been invited to work alongside researchers from the world’s pre-eminent center in coral reef research.

Researchers study behavioral and physiological effects of marine heatwaves on wild fish in a short period of time.